Abstract:
In verschiedenen Ausführungsbeispielen wird ein System zum Ermitteln einer Mundhygieneempfehlung bereitgestellt. Das System kann einen Sensor zum Bereitstellen eines pH-abhängigen Werts aufweisen, wobei der Sensor eine Kontaktfläche aufweisen kann, die geeignet ist, mit Speichel eines Nutzers in Kontakt gebracht zu werden, und eine elektronische Schaltkreisvorrichtung, wobei die elektronische Schaltkreisvorrichtung eingerichtet sein kann, den pH-Wert des Speichels des Nutzers basierend auf dem pH-abhängigen Wert zu ermitteln. Die elektronische Schaltkreisvorrichtung kann ferner eingerichtet sein, basierend auf dem pH-Wert des Speichels eine Mundhygieneempfehlung bereitzustellen.
Abstract:
An oxygen mask configured for CO2 sampling and oxygen delivery, the oxygen mask having an oxygen inlet, a nasal breath-sampling element and a breath sampling port configured to receive breath samples, sampled by the breath-sampling element, wherein the breath-sampling element is configured to reduce dilution of exhaled breath by the delivered oxygen.
Abstract:
A breath capturing device including a body having an internal reservoir, an inlet, a first outlet, and a second outlet. A first pathway extends between the inlet and the reservoir, a second pathway extends between the reservoir and the first outlet, and a third pathway extends between the reservoir and the second outlet. A first valve is positioned within the first pathway and is configured to restrict flow therealong to flow from the inlet to the reservoir above a first pressure. A second valve is positioned within the second pathway and is configured to restrict flow therealong to flow from the reservoir to the first outlet above a second pressure greater than the first pressure. A third valve is positioned within the third pathway and is selectively transitional between an open and closed configurations to selectively retrieve fluid from the reservoir.
Abstract:
A device is disclosed that can detect and treat disordered breathing in a patient. The device can include at least one contact adapted to make contact with a portion of an oral cavity of a patient, and a control circuit configured to: in a first mode, detect a presence of disordered breathing in the patient based, at least in part, on a first signal received from the at least one contact; and in a second mode, provide electrical stimulation via the at least one contact to a portion of the patient's upper airway based on a detection of the presence of disordered breathing.
Abstract:
Mouthpiece devices are generally described that are designed to facilitate breathing during exercise, during recovery from exercise, and under other conditions where greater oxygen intake is a benefit.
Abstract:
Devices and methods for monitoring physiologic parameters are described where an airway device, in one embodiment, may comprise a mouthpiece section and an opening section defining one or more airway lumens therethrough with a first sensor in fluid communication with the one or more airway lumens and a second sensor positioned upon a hand-piece for contact against a portion of the user. The first sensor may be configured to detect an airway pressure when a user inhales or exhales through the one or more airway lumens, and the second sensor may be configured to detect a physiological signal from the user. Additionally, a controller may be in communication with the first and second sensors where the controller is programmed to correlate pressure oscillations in the airway pressure with heartbeats.
Abstract:
Systems and methods of the present invention provide for the measurement of microcirculatory obstruction in the vascular system of a patient. A handheld device can include a pressure sensor to measure the pressure applied to a tissue surface while imaging microcirculatory flow.
Abstract:
Various examples are provided for intelligent mouthguards that can be used in fitness and sport activities. In one example, an intelligent mouthguard system includes a mouthguard including sensors and an internal module in communication with the sensors. The sensors can include a nine-axis inertial sensor comprising a three-axis magnetometer, a three-axis accelerometer and a three-axis gyroscope. The three-axis magnetometer can provide a reference plane in relation to the earth's magnetic field for the three-axis accelerometer and the three-axis gyroscope. The internal module can provide sensor data to an external processing unit when located in an oral cavity.
Abstract:
The invention is a pacifier (1) for children or infants suitable to interact with an electronic device (500). The pacifier (1) comprises a humidity measurement group (5) comprising: i) at least one ambient humidity sensor (51) measuring the degree of humidity of the ambient air; ii) at least one child humidity sensor (52) measuring the degree of humidity of the air emitted from the nostrils of the child; iii) a processing and assessment unit (50) operatively connected to said sensors for receiving and comparing the value of the respective signals; iv) transmission means (55) suitable for transmitting the comparison signal (H0) to the electronic device (500).
Abstract:
An orally inserted probe and method for measuring vital signs of a mammalian subject is disclosed. Respiratory sensors and a pulse oximetry sensor can measure respiratory rate, heart rate, and oxygen saturation. The sensors are kept in position by a mouthpiece held in the mouth, and by other features of the probe described herein. The mouthpiece can also contain a body temperature sensor. The probe is easy to use, even by an untrained caregiver. A method of measuring frequency of physical changes near a mammalian subject's nose or nostrils can be used to measure respiratory rate. A method of sharing vital signs measurement data with an external device and utilization of the data by medical personnel and caregivers is also disclosed.